Cat Test
bicolor
A cats fur consisting of white hair mixed with one other color.
cat fancy
A collective term used to cover the hobby involving the appreciation, promotion, and/or breeding of cats.
breed
A group of cats with a related ancestry and similar characteristics.
feline
Belonging to the cat family, which includes jungle cats, and wild and domestic cats
CFA
Cat Fanciers Association
polydactyl
Cats that have an extra number of toes are called this.
catnip
Derived from the herb Neptra Cataria, often used in cat toys. Most cats like this herb.
third eyelid
Eyelid that is often seen at the corners of a cat's eye.
History of cats
Modern cats appeared 7 million years ago Domesticated cats 7000 years ago Egyptians used them in religious practices, mummified in tombs
Japanese Bobtail
Native to Japan tricolor; calico pompom on tail symbol of good luck
fleas
The most common parasite found on a cat's skin live by feeding on blood. An infestation of these could cause a cat to become anemic.
undercoat
The thick layer of insulating fur under the topcoat.
quick
The vein in a cat's claw. When trimming the nails, you must be careful not to cut this vein, which will result in bleeding.
calling
The yowling sounds a female cat in heat often makes.
tabby
These markings on a cat are striped, spotted, or blotched.
litter box
This is a shallow box filled with absorbent material used as an indoor cats toilet.
tomcat
Uncastrated male cat
pricked
Upright or forward ears
hair balls
When cats wash themselves with their tongues, they swallow some of their fur. If they swallow more fur than they can digest, they may vomit this compacted mass of fur.
ailurophile
a cat lover
hybrid
a cat produced from breeding cats of different breeds
Describe process of declawing a cat
amputation of each claw and last bone on each toe
angora
breed of cat with long hair and long, slim body. It lacks the woolly undercoat of the true long- haired cats
purebred
cat whose ancestors are of the same variety or allowable varieties
Why do cats require a different diet than dogs?
cats need more protein dog food has too many vegetables and cereals cat food contains more meat because they are carnivores
pedigree
document that contains the first three to five generations of a cat's predecessors. It includes names, titles, colors, and registration numbers
ghost marking
faint tabby pattern seen in young kittens that usually disappears as the kitten becomes older
tortoiseshell
feline fur with two colors (orange and black) producing a spotted or blotched pattern
Scottish Fold
folded ears family cat 23 different colors
3 facts about today's domesticated cat
found on every continent except Antarctica most cats are mixed breeds first cat appeared 35 million years ago domesticated cats appeared 7000 years ago- much later than dogs
queening
giving birth to kittens
Sphynx
hairless dependent on people tough, wrinkled skin must be protected from cold
queen
intact female cat
litter
kittens born from the female cat at the same time during one gestation
What are the two major groups of domesticated cats?
long haired and short haired
points
markings where the ears, face, legs, feet, and tail are a different color of the body
cat
member of the family Felidae
Manx
no tail alert, intelligent many colors and patterns
condition
overall health, cleanliness, and well being of a cat
two most important nutrient groups and percentages
protein 30% fat 10%
Burmese
respiratory diseases are common brown with gold eyes siamese coloring
agouti
sandy color located between the black stripes of a tabby
Bombay
short hair blackcoat, gold eyes graceful, charming
American Wirehair
short hair coat is dense, resilient, course curly hair
Abyssinian
short hair ruddy, red, blue colors extremely affectionate, quiet, intelligent active retrieve, love water
American Shorthair
short hair tabby pattern is the most common great lap cat easily trained
Havana brown
solid brown coat attention rectangular muzzle large ears
feral
tame cats that have reverted back to the wild state
guard hairs
the long hairs that form the protective outer layer of fur
calico
usually females, these cats have a black and orange coat color. The coat results from a linkage of dominant and recessive orange genes, both carried by the female chromosomes
kitten
young cat, usually under 15 months of age